Lot 186: SASANIAN KINGS. Hormizd V or VI. AD. 630-631. Silver Drachm. MI (Meshan) mint, year 2. 
AUCTION: Pars Coins (Auction 364)
- Starting Bid: $180
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SASANIAN KINGS. Hormizd V or VI (Farrokh Hormizd). AD. 630-631. Silver Drachm (4.12 gm; 33 mm). MI (Meshan) mint, year 2. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; stars flanking crown; star-increscents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; star-in-crescents in margin. Standard for the type with the name of “AHURMZADI”(Hormizd). Mochiri reads the mint as VISP (Vsp Sat Khusrow-suburb of Ctesphon): year 2. Mochiri 929; Saeedi 305; Gobl 230; Sunrise 1008. Lovely strike on a nice broad flan. Choice EF. Lightly toned. Comes with old Steve Album's Tag.
- Offered By: Pars Coins
- Lot #: 186
- Listing #: 203151
- Closed: Monday, July 26, 2021 5:01:40 PM CT
- Estimate: $300